2024 Chargers Draft Superthread - Prospect Discussion - Draft Has Started

[Boltinloudguy]

I like what I see of Hortiz. Humble and not very smug. Now I realize that he has not been under fire YET! and that sometimes shows you another side of him. TT became smug when someone questioned what he did.
So excited to see how these new guys build the team.

Everytime TT spoke, he sounded nervous and not very confident in what he was doing or saying.

Hortiz sounds confident when he speaks in what he is saying. I hope and I believe he will, sound confident in the things he will do.

[dmac_bolt]

LAC met with Brock Bowers at the combine. They told him he's their guy, guaranteed they pick him, said they'll let him help redesign the team meal plan at the new facility.

I made the second half of that up but ... it could be true so go with it.

[Fleet 1]

Updating our Super Duper Duperty Navbar Bookmark Package with updated links. Where the heck are combine number sites this year? NFL.com is our default for now. Under the "Numbers" tab.

[beachcomber]

T'Vondre Sweat says if he sits down for a week.... he gains 30 lbs.... says he knows he can't just sit around (or e!se).

[Fleet 1]

NEWS AND NEAR NEWS February 29, 2024 - 2:48 pm More combine measurement notes … Couple of other DEs we neglected to mention in the previous post. Alabama’s Dallas Turner came in a little lighter than teams were likely hoping for at 247 pounds, but he checked off the wingspan box quite nicely with 34.5-inch arms. On the other hand, Mo Kamara of Colorado State, who was very productive for the Rams, but he didn’t really impress physically as he measured in at barely 6-1.5, 248 with 32.5 inch arms. And truth be told, at least from a physical perspective the DTs may have asked as many questions as they answered. The only question regarding Byron Murphy of Texas, one of the fastest rising players in the 2024 draft, for example, is he big enough. Murphy, though, measured in at even smaller than his program size as he checked in at just 6-0.5, 297 and with just 32.5 inch arms, although he does have big (10.2 inch hands). Murphy’s UT teammate T’Vondre Sweat, in contrast went the other way. There were concerns about his endurance playing at his program weight of over 340, but he actually weighed 366 today. Illinois’ Johnny Newton, the other DT with a first round grade also didn’t come quite as big as teams were hoping as he measured in at 6-1.5, 305 with 32.5 inch arms. Same for LSU’s Mekhi Wingo who was just 6-0, 284 with 32-inch arms, while both Braden Fiske of Florida State and Clemson’s Tyler Davis checked in with arms under 32 inches. A couple, of DTs who did pass the eyeball test today, though, were Fabien Lovett of Florida State who measured in at 6-4, 314 with 35.5 inch arms and 10-inch hands, while LSU’s Maasen Smith was 6-5, 305 with 35-inch arms. February 29, 2024 - 2:02 pm Combine measurements update … Several correspondents asking when the results of this morning’s weigh-in session would be posted. So far, we haven’t been able to find the data aggregated, but NFL.com does have them for the individual defensive linemen and LBs here. Further so far, a couple of things jump out from the info on the DEs. Most notably, both UCLA’s Laiatu Latu and Chop Robinson of Penn State have somewhat short arms at just 32.5-inches whereas NFL teams generally look for something closer to the 34-35 range for elite edge rushers. Same story for Washington’s Bralen Trice who also checked in with just 32.5-inch arms while he only weighed in at 247 pounds. On the other hand, Missouri’s Darius Robinson continues to impress as he measured in at 6-5, 285 with 34.5-inch arms and huge 10.5-inch hands. Western Michigan’s Marshawn Kneeland also passed the eyeball test at 6-3, 267 with 34.5 inch arms. February 29, 2024 - 10:53 am One in; one out of combine workouts … Just a couple of notes from the combine while we await the first results from today’s sessions involving the defensive linemen and LBs. Georgia OT Amarius Mims has indicated that he will in fact be taking part when the offensive linemen do their on-field thing on Sunday. Mims, a mid-to-late first round prospect with prototype size and outstanding athleticism, but somewhat limited experience, has been sidelined by a foot injury for some time now. On the other hand, Illinois DT Jer’Zhan ‘Johnny’ Newton, another mid-t0-late first round candidate will not be working out tomorrow as he is still rehabbing from foot surgery of his own; Newton, though, intends to work out at the Illini’s pro day later next month.

[beachcomber]

Aaron Donald 6'1" 285

32.675 arm

5.90 avg backup or special teamer

type you root for.... (could) earn a spot as rotational 3T

marginal height and frame....

could play w/more pop 'n power....


Grady Jarrett 6'1" 304

arm 32.375

6.20 will eventually be avg starter

undersized

[Boltjolt]

[Leslie Grossman]

Aaron Donald 6'1" 285

32.675 arm

5.90 avg backup or special teamer

type you root for.... (could) earn a spot as rotational 3T

marginal height and frame....

could play w/more pop 'n power....


Grady Jarrett 6'1" 304

arm 32.375

6.20 will eventually be avg starter

undersized

that Rams Redskins trade was one of the best in history, for the Rams that is

[Lefty2SLO]

Aaron Donald 6'1" 285

32.675 arm

5.90 avg backup or special teamer

type you root for.... (could) earn a spot as rotational 3T

marginal height and frame....

could play w/more pop 'n power....


Grady Jarrett 6'1" 304

arm 32.375

6.20 will eventually be avg starter

undersized

We get it . . . . . . . . . . if only Aaron Donald had 34" arms - he could have been real special

[Formula 21]

3m ago
Austin Mock·
Staff Writer, NFL

LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo isn't a consensus top-100 pick but his 10-yard split (1.64s) is going to be hard to ignore for some teams.

[Formula 21]

19m ago

The Athletic Staff Defensive tackle 40 times


(Photo: Getty Images)

Braden Fiske, Florida State: 4.78

Brandon Dorlus, Oregon: 4.85

Mekhi Wingo, LSU: 4.86

Byron Murphy II, Texas: 4.88

Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson: 4.9

Kris Jenkins, Michigan: 4.91

Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State: 4.98

DeWayne Carter, Duke: 5.00

Maason Smith, LSU: 5.02

Tyler Davis, Clemson: 5.02

Gabe Hall, Baylor: 5.04

Logan Lee, Iowa: 5.05

Marcus Harris, Auburn: 5.07

Leonard Taylor III, Miami (Fla.): 5.12

Zion Logue, Georgia: 5.14

Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois: 5.16

Justin Eboigbe, Alabama: 5.18

Myles Murphy, North Carolina: 5.21

McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M: 5.26

T'Vondre Sweat, Texas: 5.27

[Formula 21]

44m ago
Austin Mock·
Staff Writer, NFL Two DTs standing out at combine


The times aren't official and still some drills left but Braden Fiske and Byron Murphy II are far and away the most athletic defensive tackles in Indianapolis.